Introduction

The Fluvial and Coastal Research Group (FCRG) studies fluvial and coastal processes and environments. Our research focuses on past, present, and future river and coastal dynamics. We are particularly interested in changing riverine and coastal environments and in how human interactions with these systems influence natural processes, leading to changes in, for example, flow regimes, erosion–sedimentation processes, and physicochemical water dynamics.

To advance river research, we develop new methods in fluvial and coastal remote sensing, channel morphology, and hydro- and morphodynamic modelling. Our coastal research ranges from fieldwork-intensive water quality sampling to the investigation of marine spatial planning processes.

Methodologically, we focus on laser scanning, sediment transport sampling, mobile current profiling, and bathymetric modelling, as well as in situ methods for underwater light measurement and the application of geoinformatics in marine management. Our primary research areas are in the sub-Arctic and the Baltic Sea region.

The core group consists of staff members and project researchers, with undergraduate students actively participating in research activities. The group shares a strong interest in the challenges of fluvial and coastal environments, particularly in sub-Arctic river systems and along the Finnish and wider Baltic Sea coasts.

Photo: Ville Kankare